2023 GWM Tank 300 petrol price confirmed for Australia – UPDATE

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A petrol-only, non-hybrid version of the new GWM Tank 300 four-wheel-drive from China has joined the range,

A petrol version of the new 2023 GWM Tank 300 hybrid off-roader has been added to the range, priced from $46,990 drive-away.

The Tank 300 – a Jeep Wrangler-styled four-wheel-drive from Chinese marque Great Wall Motors (GWM) – was until now available in a choice of two grades, sharing a 225kW 2.0-litre turbo petrol-electric hybrid system.

GWM has now introduced a petrol-only version, powered by a 162kW and 380Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine.

It costs $9000 to $10,000 less than the hybrid version, at $46,990 drive-away for the Lux petrol, and $50,990 drive-away for the Ultra petrol – compared to $55,990 and $60,990 drive-away for equivalent hybrid versions.

Standard equipment levels are unchanged from the hybrid. A list is at the bottom of this story.

The petrol versions use an eight-speed automatic transmission – compared to the hybrid’s nine-speed auto – but share the hybrid’s part-time four-wheel-drive system.

The petrol Tank 300 quotes the same 2500kg towing capacity and 224mm ground clearance as the hybrid.

However, the petrol carries a 225kg-lower tare weight (2106kg vs 2331kg), and 173kg-lower gross vehicle mass (2552kg vs 2725kg) than the hybrid – which affords it a 52kg-higher payload (446kg vs 394kg).

The 2023 GWM Tank 300 petrol is now available to order.

2023 GWM Tank 300 Australian pricing

  • GWM Tank 300 Lux petrol – $46,990 (new)
  • GWM Tank 300 Ultra petrol – $50,990 (new)
  • GWM Tank 300 Lux Hybrid – $55,990
  • GWM Tank 300 Ultra Hybrid – $60,990

Note: All prices above are drive-away.

2023 GWM Tank 300 Lux standard features:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights, daytime-running lights and tail-lights
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, digital radio
  • ‘Comfort-Tek’ synthetic leather seats
  • Microfibre and leather steering wheel
  • Six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
  • Sunroof
  • Nine-speaker sound system (unbranded)
  • Two 12-volt outlets and front/rear USB ports
  • Seven-colour ambient interior lighting
  • Auto-folding heated power exterior mirrors
  • Seven airbags (including centre airbag)
  • Autonomous emergency braking with forward collision warning
  • Lane-keep assist
  • Lane departure warning
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Rear cross-traffic alert with braking
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Tyre pressure monitoring
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • 360-degree camera
  • Rear differential lock
  • Crawl Control and Tank Turn features
  • Transparent Chassis Function
  • Two-piece underbody protection

2023 GWM Tank 300 Ultra adds (over Lux):

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Nappa leather seat upholstery
  • Eight-way power driver’s seat with massaging, four-way power lumbar
  • Heated and cooled front seats
  • Heated leather steering wheel
  • Nine-speaker Infinity sound system
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • 64-colour ambient interior lighting
  • Three-piece underbody protection
  • Front differential lock
  • 220-volt home power outlet (in the boot)
  • Automatic parking
  • Auto reverse tracking function

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